City/Region: San Juan. The historic homestead of Casa Blanca was built in 1523 by the family of Puerto Rico's first governor, Ponce de Leon, whose descendants inhabited it for 250 years. It was subsequently taken over by the spanish and then United States military. Today the mansion house contains two museums. A small section is dedicated to artifacts associated with the Taino Indians, while the rest of the house depicts the life of the house through the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

Address: San Sebastian Street,  Old San Juan.

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4.30pm. Guided by appointment Tuesday to Friday.

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